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Re: THE TEST RESULTS ARE IN - Am I doing the righ thing?
« Reply #75 on: December 09, 2006, 16:16:17 pm »
The coconut milk naturally has some coconut oil in it, at least I'm pretty sure it does (so does actual flaked & dried coconut), but they aren't the same thing. The oil is ONLY the oil, nothing else. It's solid below about 75-76 degrees F and liquid above that.
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« Reply #76 on: December 10, 2006, 01:07:01 am »
I went and got some cocunut oil today.  The only place that I found it was in the organic section.  It came in this little jar and was solid.

I know this sounds SO gross, but I took a baby jar food of squash today and heated up 1 tablespoon of cocunut oil.  I mixed it all with some applesauce and grounded flax seed.  he gobbled it right up :-0.

Tonight I made fried catfish with the cocunut oil, steamed vegetables.  I gave him 2 choices.  I took it all and pureed it in the blender and then I put some on his plate (whole) and cut it up. 

WELL.. He refused both...  I take it he did not like it at all.

All I have to say is that I KNOW HOW IT FEELS TO HAVE A TODDLER IN THE HOUSE NOW.  OMG.  I guess because Zach did not feel so good before, he was never really "into" anything.  He just bascially whined all day and really did not do anything.

Oh boy oh boy.. He is into EVERYTHING now...  I am so tired. 

He has just been the happiest little thing. 

Still normal poo[s.  Well tonight he went and it was a very very strange color (like a light green).  Just weird looking.  But no diaherra or mucus, so I am SURE it is normal. 

Well better run and clean the kitchen, make cookies :)  FOR ME, and relax!

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Re: THE TEST RESULTS ARE IN - Am I doing the righ thing?
« Reply #77 on: December 10, 2006, 01:49:46 am »
Quote from: Mydreamcametrue on December 10, 2006, 01:07:01 am
All I have to say is that I KNOW HOW IT FEELS TO HAVE A TODDLER IN THE HOUSE NOW.  OMG.  I guess because Zach did not feel so good before, he was never really "into" anything.  He just bascially whined all day and really did not do anything.

Oh boy oh boy.. He is into EVERYTHING now...  I am so tired. 

He has just been the happiest little thing. 

WOW! :D Even though you're tired, that's probably the best thing to come out of all this. Toddlerhood is quite the fun adventure when they're feeling good and into things. ;D

YAAAAAY!!!!! :D :D :D
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Re: THE TEST RESULTS ARE IN - Am I doing the righ thing?
« Reply #78 on: December 10, 2006, 01:59:12 am »
I OWE IT TO YOU ALL!!!!  If it was not for all your support, who knows what route the doctors would have sent me in next.

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Re: THE TEST RESULTS ARE IN - Am I doing the righ thing?
« Reply #79 on: December 10, 2006, 02:33:58 am »
Hey, that's why there's a BW board! :D :D :D

Truly, I've received so much good advice and support here, so much helpful information and links to even more - I truly don't know how I would have survived without it!

{{{{{HUGS}}}}} to you, and keep us posted - we're cheering for the both of you, you know! ;)  :-*
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Re: THE TEST RESULTS ARE IN - Am I doing the righ thing?
« Reply #80 on: December 10, 2006, 04:00:12 am »
bless him, wendy. just think how much better he's feeling! i'm so, so glad that you've followed this course. maybe the docs will learn something from YOU and your persistance!!!
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Re: THE TEST RESULTS ARE IN - Am I doing the righ thing?
« Reply #81 on: December 10, 2006, 18:09:23 pm »
Hi Wendy-Yes, the first time i made Cole's milk I put in two teaspoons (not sure how many oz. that is...of the coconut milk and he wouldn't drink it.  Added more rice milk and he did.  I am finding the coconut milk a bit of a pain though...so thick when refridgerated that to mix well i am heating his milk a bit.  Not a big deal I guess...unless I want to take it with us.

yesterday went well, although we attended a b-day party and I wasn't prepared for them to have pizza!  It was at 4pm...not lunch, not dinner...anyway, I let him have pizza and cake.  I know, what's the point of all the work, right?  Well, back on track.

I don't want to highjack your post, just wanted to say that ALREADY his nose seems less runny :-\  Not sure if I'm just imagining it or wanting it :P  He did have soft BMs today, and it looks like the beans he had for dinner kind of went through him.  We haven't had a lot of beans,so that could be it, and maybe I just gave too many.  Will have to check out Stacy's toddler serving sizes.  sometimes it seems that cole will just eat and eat and eat.

Our sleep wasn't any better, but I think it was more due to overtiredness than food last night.

I have a Q, but I'll start my own post. glad to hear things are going well Wendy!


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Re: THE TEST RESULTS ARE IN - Am I doing the righ thing?
« Reply #82 on: December 10, 2006, 19:26:01 pm »
Traci:  It's okay, you can post  your question here.  All these ladies on here were the ones who helped me the post.  Or you can start a new post and see what responses you get.

I think this post has turned into a learning experience anyhow.  Maybe we should re-titled it The effects from going Milk/Soy free.  Does anyone of the Mods know how to do that or think that is a good idea.  That may be able to help a lot of people who are looking for success stories from going milk/soy free.

Once you get the whole thing down, it is SO easy to avoid milk and soy.  Like someone had told me before, it really IS NOT a big deal at all.  I kept thinking it was going to be so hard.  There are a ton of foods they can still eat. 

Zach is still doing AWESOME.  Another morning with no poop up to his neck :-)  And his mood is just shocking.

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Re: THE TEST RESULTS ARE IN - Am I doing the righ thing?
« Reply #83 on: December 10, 2006, 19:40:53 pm »
Wendy - I just want to congratulate you on moving forward with the elimination diet!  I was a bit worried you were going to get annoyed at me when I kept on repeating that advice over and over again, but I thought that your doctors were giving bad advice!  And WOW!  They certainly were!!!!!!!!!!!!  >:( I cannot tell you how incredibly happy I am to hear that Zach is now truly a happy, mischievous little toddler!   ;) ;D  And I am so proud of you for learning so very much about this new way of eating and being so willing to share this knowledge with others.  When I read your posts now I "hear" a woman empowered and it just makes me smile!  Great job, Wendy!!!  ;D
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Re: THE TEST RESULTS ARE IN - Am I doing the righ thing?
« Reply #84 on: December 10, 2006, 20:11:15 pm »
Melissa:  Aww thanks so much :) 

I was not getting at all annoyed by everyone telling me over and over.  I will now do the same thing to help others, because I know IT DOES WORK. 

The doctor's were not giving me good advice at all.  They are right on a lot of things, BUT YOU AS A MOTHER KNOWS YOUR CHILD BETTER THAN ANY DOCTOR OR ANYONE.  You mother instanct is the best thing God has given us.

I just really appreciate everyone and the support.  I really hope I will be able to help others learn from my experience.

Well off to outside, it is actually 60 degrees here today in December :-)  WOW, better enjoy it while we can.  We are going for a bike ride.  Zach loves to ride behind the bike (we have an enclosed pull cart thing), can't think what it is called.  He gets all snuggly in there with his blanket and off we go!

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Re: THE TEST RESULTS ARE IN - Am I doing the righ thing?
« Reply #85 on: December 11, 2006, 16:06:13 pm »
Wendy, I'm SO GLAD to hear how well things are going and ecstatic that Zach is starting to feel better and be a happy little camper. Kudos to you for doing this and I hope things only continue to improve. FYI, it's possible that the milk/soy intolerance was a big factor in his reflux - so maybe if he's still doing well in a few weeks you might want to speak with  his doctors about weaning the Prevacid?

Traci, glad to hear that Cole's runny nose is starting to improve - definitely keep us posted!
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Re: THE TEST RESULTS ARE IN - Am I doing the righ thing?
« Reply #86 on: December 12, 2006, 01:03:50 am »
Hey Karen:  We acutally weaned Zach off prevacid about a month ago.  The only reason why is because we thought "maybe" that is why he was having so much diaherra.

At the time, it still seemed as he needed it, but NOW I rarely see or hear him spit up.  :)

Kinda bad news here, but maybe not.  Zach woke up covered in poop again.  My husband got the joys of changing him.  Of course I asked what did it look like, etc.  and he was like " I have no clue, I barely could change him"... 
He now has a rash all over his butt again, BUT I think it is because he must have pooped in his sleep and was sitting in it for a while.  He never woke up, but at 2:00 in the morning, I woke up and opened his door and I thought I smelled poop.  So must have been. 

Other than that, he is still a very happy baby.  Gosh he is in to EVERYTHING :-0

We start feeding therapy tom. morning.  I will let you all know how it goes.

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Re: THE TEST RESULTS ARE IN - Am I doing the righ thing?
« Reply #87 on: December 12, 2006, 01:09:01 am »
Good luck tomorrow!
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Re: THE TEST RESULTS ARE IN - Am I doing the righ thing?
« Reply #88 on: December 12, 2006, 03:49:02 am »
wendy,

we had an unusual night-time poop one night last week as well, and poor DS got diaper rash that woke him up at 5.30am. no going back to sleep for him after that diaper change. i put a thick layer of zinc oxide based diaper rash cream on him now, just in case.

fingers crossed that it isn't repeated for either of us! normally i can set my watch by theron  :D

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« Reply #89 on: December 12, 2006, 17:22:57 pm »
The diaper rash is gone.  i put a really thick layer of Destin on it last night before bed.

Feeding Therapy went great today and I got AWESOME news.  It looks like we are not going to have to go.  She is going to wait until the dietician reveiws  all his intake for the last 3 days, but she said he is doing GREAT!!!

YEAH.. I am so happy
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